Mozart: Don Giovanni

by Joan Sutherland, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini, Eberhard Waechter, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Overview

A guide to one of Mozart's most significant and popular operas is presented alongside critical commentary and a rare glimpse into Mozart's personal letters

Beginning with a discussion by Michael F. Robinson on the comic elements of the opera, this complete and fascinating guide presents a varied selection of scholarly criticism on one of Mozart's most famous works. An overall view of the score by David Wyn Jones follows the introduction to show how Mozart maintained dramatic momentum over two long acts and provide an overview of the dramatic pacing and orchestration in some of the most important scenes. Christopher Raeburn concludes the commentary with an engaging portrait of Da Ponte, Mozart's "libertine librettist," and his relationship with the composer. Also included is a selection of unique letters between Mozart and his father written during the opera's composition.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/05/2021
Label:	WARNER CLASSICS
UPC:	0190296729270

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eberhard Waechter   Primary Artist,Vocals,Baritone (Vocal)
Joan Sutherland   Primary Artist,Soprano (Vocal),Vocals
Carlo Maria Giulini   Primary Artist,Conductor
Philharmonia Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf   Primary Artist,Soprano (Vocal),Vocals
Graziella Sciutti   Vocals,Soprano (Vocal)
Heinrich Schmidt   Harpsichord
Giuseppe Taddei   Vocals,Baritone (Vocal)
Luigi Alva   Vocals,Tenor (Vocal)
Gottlob Frick   Vocals,Bass (Vocal)
Roberto Benaglio   Vocals
Piero Cappuccilli   Vocals,Baritone (Vocal)
Philharmonia Chorus   Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

William Murray   Translation
Walter Legge   Producer
Erich Auerbach   Photography
Jean-Victor Hocquard   Liner Notes
Richard Osborne   Essay
Lorenzo da Ponte   Text,Librettist,Unknown Contributor Role
Andrew Walter   Digital Remastering
Michel Roubinet   Translation,Liner Note Translation
Eckhardt van den Hoogen   Translation
Glen Sauls   Liner Notes
Giovanni Bertati   Text
Harold Davidson   Balance Engineer
Klaus Umbach   Liner Notes
Philharmonia Chorus   Unknown Contributor Role
Carl Ratcliff   Liner Note Translation
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart   Composer